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Microsoft Business Applications MVP Andrew Bibby is joined by the superstars of the Power Platform and Dynamics 365 Community. Find out what makes our community so special, and how you can join in the fun! PowerApps, Microsoft Flow, Dynamics 365.
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Amazing Apps is for Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform builders who want to use the Scrum framework to build amazing business apps that everyone will love. The podcast is hosted by Microsoft MVP, Neil Benson, and produced by Customery. [Dynamics365, D365, Power Apps, PowerApps, Power Pages, Power Apps Portals, Power Automate, Flow, Power Virtual Agents, PVA, PowerBI]
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In this third episode, Benedikt Bergmann and Nick Doelman are joined by two guests, Reynir Örn Björnsson (LinkedIn) and Einar Hagalín (Lobbi) Láruson (LinkedIn)! These guys are working with everything under the Power Platform and Dynamics sun! Hear their opinions on attending workshops and the sessions they went to. During Nordic Summit 2024 in Osl…
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In this second episode, Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman are joined by two guests, Thomas Sandsør (LinkedIn) and Tim Ervik (LinkedIn)! Tune in to hear their impressions after the keynote and what they were looking forward to during the day! During Nordic Summit 2024 in Oslo we recorded a bunch of podcast episodes with a variety of guests; 🤩 attende…
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In this first episode, Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman are joined by two guests, Ana Inés Urrutia de Souza (LinkedIn) and Arill Andre Aam (LinkedIn)! Tune in to hear their impressions after the keynote and what they were looking forward to during the day! During Nordic Summit 2024 in Oslo we recorded a bunch of podcast episodes with a variety of g…
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In this episode we talk to sponsor Kathrine Hogseth from CRMK about why they sponsor community events like Nordic Summit. We take a walk down memory lane and talk about how it all started, and what we are most looking forward to in Oslo in less than a week. This season they will recap the Nordic Summit 2023 event in Copenhagen by talking with organ…
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In this episode we talk to sponsor Jakub Bajla from resco about why being a sponsor of community events is so important, what they get out of it and why they do it. The answer might surprise you ;) This season they will recap the Nordic Summit 2023 event in Copenhagen by talking with organisers, speakers, volunteers, attendees and sponsors, to hear…
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In this episode we talk to speakers Andrew Bibby and Laura Graham-Brown about Copenhagen, the robots, the speaker dinner, their sessions and the unique vibe of the Nordics. This season they will recap the Nordic Summit 2023 event in Copenhagen by talking with organisers, speakers, volunteers, attendees and sponsors, to hear their fondest memories a…
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This time with volunteers Joe Griffin and Jonas Rapp We talk about what it's like to be a volunteer at events like Nordic Summit; what's in it for you, and how we can't run events like these without the help of volunteers. This season they will recap the Nordic Summit 2023 event in Copenhagen by talking with organisers, speakers, volunteers, attend…
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We chat with attendees Mari Jansson and Marius Børresen about their experience as attendees at last year's event. Why should you go to conferences in the first place, how to convince your boss to let you go, and what makes Nordic Summit different from all the other conferences? Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) and Ulrikke Akerbæk (LinkedIn & …
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We talked to two speakers; Rebekka Aalbers and Chris Huntingford about their session at Nordic Summit 2023, where they dressed up as a unicorn and a dinosaur. Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) and Ulrikke Akerbæk (LinkedIn & Twitter) hosts this season. We recap the Nordic Summit 2023 in Copenhagen by talking with organisers, speakers, voluntee…
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In this first episode, Guro Faller introduces Benedikt Bergmann and Ulrikke Akerbæk as hosts for this new season of the Nordic Summit Podcast. We discuss what it's like to organise events, and Guro shares one of her most fond memories. In this season we recap the Nordic Summit 2023 event in Copenhagen. We talk with organisers, speakers, volunteers,…
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This time we had the opportunity to talk to Claire Edgson (LinkedIn & Twitter) and Carl Cookson (LinkedIn & Twitter). The topics we covered were Governance, Security, and how to solve the lack of people in our line of work. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-host Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) w…
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In this last episode of the Nordic Summit Podcast, we are talking to Sara Lagerquist (LinkedIn & Twitter) again. This time we talked about how the event went and future Nordic Summits. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-host Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) will interview different guests. Those a…
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In this episode, we talked to Iain Connoly and Daniel Laskewitz. We talked about mental health, work-life balance as well as just attending an event without having responsibilities like organizing. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-host Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) will interview different gu…
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#156. Neil Benson dives into the essentials of continuously improving Scrum practices in this episode of the Amazing Apps podcast. Drawing on the book "Mastering Professional Scrum" by Stephanie Ockerman and Simon Reindl, Neil outlines critical areas for team success, such as creating valuable products and understanding organizational influences. H…
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Tricia Sinclair (LinkedIn & Twitter) and Kaila Bloomfield (LinkedIn & Twitter) are well-known members of the community. In this episode of the Nordic Summit Podcast, we talked about upskilling, diversity, new people to tech as well as other events which are coming up. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-…
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In this episode, we talked to Daniel Wedenborg and Jakob Örneberg who both work for SopraSteria (one of our great sponsors). They also attend a lot of sessions and share their experience so far as well as how they intend to give their gained knowledge to the rest of the company. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), …
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This time we had a conversation with Megan V. Walker (LinkedIn & Twitter) as well as Vivian Voss (LinkedIn & Twitter). The topics we scratched on are Dynamics 365 Marketing as well as coming back to in-person events after this long period of only remote events. But also how it has been to get involved in the community during the Pandemic and the di…
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In this episode, we talked to Ulrikke Akerbæk and Nick Doelman. Despite both being experts in the area of Power Apps Portals/Power Pages we talked mainly about Community, Mentorship, and remote vs. in-person events. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-host Benedikt Bergmann (LinkedIn & Twitter) will inte…
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In this episode of the Nordic Summit Podcast we are talking to Sara Lagerquist (LinkedIn & Twitter) who is one (you could even say the main) of the organization team of the Nordic Summit 2022. We talked about the idea behind it and how it has gone so far. On this Podcast from 2022, our host Guro Faller (LinkedIn & Twitter), and her co-host Benedikt…
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In this episode of Amazing Apps, host Neil Benson explores the importance of rethinking our approach to building business applications. Join us as we delve into the benefits of questioning our assumptions and adapting to new information in the dynamic landscape of app development. Unpacking the concept of "thinking like a scientist" and its impact …
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#154. Neil Benson takes us on a journey of learning through experimentation. Starting with the historical origins of smallpox inoculation, Neil discusses the importance of conducting experiments to drive innovation and problem-solving. Sharing personal experiences from his biochemistry studies to his current work in building applications with Power…
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#153. Neil Benson is joined by Keith Atherton, a proper pro developer. Keith shares his journey from developing custom apps using .NET, C# and SQL Server to embracing and mastering the development of enterprise business applications using the Power Platform. What do developers lose and gain using Power Platform compared to developing an app from sc…
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#152. Host Neil Benson is joined by the talented Dani Kahil for an insightful discussion on managing backlogs and enhancing user stories in Azure DevOps and Jira. Neil shares his experiences with Jira, highlighting some configuration challenges, while Dani expresses a strong preference for Azure DevOps. They dive into the hierarchy of backlog items…
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#151. Amazing Apps host, Neil Benson, dives into a case study from one of his team's own projects: "Member Super", a financial services organisation in Australia. With over a million members, they needed a CRM application that could handle their complex stakeholder relationships and provide exceptional service to their customers. Member Super's exi…
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#150. What does it take to have a successful go live event for your Dynamics 365 or Power Platform application. Neil Benson sat down with Andrew Bibby, a seasoned expert in Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform business applications. In this episode, Andrew shares his insights on the crucial process of preparing for and executing a successful g…
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#149. Andrew Welch is the Chief Technology Officer at HSO. Andrew is an expert in IT strategy and has a wealth of experience advising customers on their big strategic technology decisions. He is also an author, Microsoft MVP, and a regular presenter at conferences. Joining us today, Andrew shares valuable insights on the importance of IT leadership…
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#148. Get ready for another captivating episode of Amazing Apps! In this episode, Neil Benson engages Shawn Tabor, Director of Consulting Services at Hitachi Solutions, in an insightful conversation about the dynamic realm of Microsoft Business Applications and its role in the manufacturing and service industries. Explore Hitachi's product landscap…
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#147. When should you use Power Platform pipelines and when should you use Azure DevOps pipelines to deploy your Power Platform or Dynamics 365 applications? That's the question that Benedikt Bergmann answers in this episode of Amazing Apps. Benedikt is a Power Platform consultant known for his expertise in Application Lifecycle Management (ALM). N…
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#146. In this episode, we're thrilled to have Martin Hinshelwood from naked Agility join host, Neil Benson. Martin shares his perspectives on improving the success of agile engagements through the role of a consulting product owner, and why you should build your own business applications rather than buy Dynamics 365 if you're looking for competitiv…
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#145. We're back with another incredible episode of Amazing Apps, and this time we have an amazing guest on board. Neil Benson is joined by the Low Code Lead & Platform Evangelist at ANS Group, Chris Huntingford. Chris spills the beans on citizen developers, he talks about the concept of ecosystem enablement, the potential of low code platforms, th…
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#144. Neil Benson is joined by Matthew Venamore, a scrum master with extensive experience coaching Dynamics 365 teams. Matthew shares valuable insights into the challenges faced by new scrum masters when joining existing teams and emphasizes the importance of empowering the team. He advises taking a standoffish stance initially, observing the team …
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#143. On this episode of Amazing Apps, we discuss resourcing agile teams using the Scrum framework. Neil Benson talks about who we should have on our teams as product owner, developers and scrum master. Should Microsoft partners offer to provide a consultant for every role on the team? Listen in to find out. Timestamps (02:04) Product owner maximiz…
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#142. Neil Benson discusses the challenges of organizing a large Scrum team to maximize efficiency. He suggests rotating developers between teams and organizing teams around specific components or external systems they need to integrate with. Neil also recommends self-organizing teams and coaches teams to create their own code of conduct and establ…
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#141. In this episode of Amazing Apps, podcast host Neil Benson is joined by Allan de Castro, a senior technical consultant for the Power Platform at Avanade France. They discuss their experience applying Scrum to recent projects, including the role of an architect in the Scrum framework. The episode covers key challenges such as the importance of …
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#140. Today, it’s just me, and I’d like to discuss what EMPIRICISM means to teams building complex, enterprise Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications. In this episode, I’ll break down what empiricism is and its importance in Scrum, provide examples of work that would benefit from an empirical approach, and share insights on how we can use emp…
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#139. Today’s guest is Emma Beckett, an experienced test professional who runs her own company, Fortitude 17, in London, UK. A professional footballer, Emma pursued a career in software testing, even though her first role in tech was in Desktop Support — hardware, not software! As you’ll hear, Emma is a Certified ISTQB Test Consultant and trained i…
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#138. Our guest today is Malin Martnes, a Microsoft MVP and MCT who runs her own company MaCoTra AS in Oslo, Norway. As you’ll hear, Malin doesn’t have any technical background on Dynamics 365 and Power Platform but she focuses on using these systems. In this episode, Malin talks about how she came to be a CRM consultant and set up her own consulti…
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#137. Customery Academy is the online business through which Amazing Apps host, Neil Benson, trains and coaches Microsoft customers and partners to build amazing, agile business applications. In this episode, Neil shares a short history of Customery Academy, where it's at today, and its goals for 2023. Halfway through editing the episode, there's a…
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136. My guest is Richard Hundhausen, a former Microsoft MVP and Regional Director, Scrum.org Professional Scrum Trainer, and co-creator of the Nexus Scaled Professional Scrum Framework. As you’ll hear, Richard doesn’t have a background in Dynamics 365 or Power Platform, but he’s no stranger to developing apps on Microsoft technology. In this episod…
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#135. Remy is starting to hate Scrum. He thinks we should use Kanban. And get rid of Product Owners. It's a shame, then, that Remy doesn't understand Scrum. And doesn't want to understand Scrum. Don't be like Remy. Resources Kanban Guide on Kanban University Professional Scrum with Kanban training from Scrum.org Support the show CONNECT 🌏 Amazing A…
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#134. Today’s guest is Rishona Elijah, a Microsoft MVP and Microsoft Certified Trainer, who works as a Power Platform Trainer and Evangelist at Barhead Solutions in Sydney, Australia. She spends most of her time running training sessions and delivering events around Power Platform to business users to show them what they can achieve with this techn…
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#133. Today’s guest is Michael Roth, a Power Platform consultant with Avanade who specializes in governance. In this episode, Michael walks us through how he keeps business apps amazing by working on only the fun stuff, i.e., governance and licensing, and understanding how users experience tech, specifically Power Platform. Michael also highlights …
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132. Today’s guest is Andrew Ly, a Microsoft Business Applications Solutioning Lead at IBM Consulting in Australia. Andrew shares his 22 years of experience in the Microsoft space, including the type of work he does and the clients he works with. Andrew also gives his two cents on the low-code, no-code approach and talks about the demand of in a da…
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#131. Today’s guest is Magnus Gether Sørensen, a Dynamics 365 Field Service expert at Delegate in Denmark. Magnus shares with us some of the Field Service projects he has worked on, as well as the interesting challenges that his customers have encountered using the application. Plus, Magnus talks about what’s new and next for Field Service and give…
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#130. Sprint 1 is a magical, wonderful, beautiful thing. Find out how my messy, unstructured and un-estimated sprint 1 unfurled on a recent project to build a Power Platform app for a mid-size Microsoft customer in financial services. In-person conferences I didn't attend: Power Platform Conference Nordic Summit South Coast Summit Upcoming online c…
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#129. Learn how to use story point estimation to estimate the relative size of your Dynamics 365 or Power Platform application's requirements. You'll also learn: How to slice user stories into the right size for estimation and development How to decide on a standard user story for comparing other stories against when estimating How to use affinity …
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#128. My wife, Natascha, is a faster trail runner than I am. Find out why estimating trail runs in units of time leads to misaligned expectations about how long it'll take for us to run the same trail together. You'll also learn: What story points are Three factors affecting the size of a requirement How to account for Hick's Law and Weber's Law wh…
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#127. Do you really have to estimate the effort of building the Dynamics 365 or Power Platform apps you've been asked to build? If you work for a Microsoft partner, you probably do -- unless you work for a customer who doesn't care how much it costs or how long it takes. Find out how I approach estimation: How much and how long? Why estimates are n…
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#126. Thanks for all your questions about estimating business applications. In this episode, I tackle four tricky situations when it comes to estimating Dynamics 365 and Power Platform applications. Should we re-estimate items in our backlog after we’re done because they were easier or harder than originally expected? — Tanika If we don’t complete …
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#125. In this episode of Amazing Applications, Emil Hovgaard and Sheelan Bhana of EY Nordic Tech Hub share the story behind EY's PowerPost application and how it has made the General Ledger posting process easier and faster for the EY organization. Emil’s background and his role at the EY organization Sheelan’s background and his role at the EY org…
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